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Employment Law Attorney in Lackawanna County

You do not have to accept unlawful treatment at work. You may have a valid claim under state or federal law if your employer in Lackawanna County withheld wages, retaliated after you reported misconduct, or terminated you for an unlawful reason. Being an at-will employee doesn’t strip you of legal protections when your employer breaks the law.

William P. Mansour, our employment law attorney in Lackawanna County, represents workers in Dunmore, Scranton, Clarks Summit, and throughout the county who are ready to hold their employers accountable.

Overtime and Unpaid Wages Violations

Pennsylvania’s Wage Payment and Collection Law requires employers to pay earned wages. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act also requires overtime pay for eligible employees who work more than 40 hours weekly. In Lackawanna County, wage disputes frequently arise in healthcare settings, warehouse operations along I-81, and service industries. Misclassifying employees as salaried or independent contractors often results in unpaid overtime.

Even small weekly shortages can add up to thousands of dollars over time. Our employment law attorney in Lackawanna County can:

  • Audit your payroll and time records
  • Calculate your unpaid overtime and liquidated damages
  • Issue formal wage demands to your employer
  • File a claim when your employer refuses to pay

Workplace Discrimination

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, and other protected traits. Discrimination usually appears in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions. Discrimination claims typically arise when similarly situated employees receive unequal treatment without a legitimate explanation. Our employment law attorney in Lackawanna County at Mansour Law can:

  • Compare how your employer treats similarly situated employees
  • Review personnel files and performance records
  • Identify patterns of inconsistent discipline
  • Calculate lost wages and emotional harm

Retaliation After Reporting Workplace Misconduct in Lackawanna County

Employers can’t punish you for reporting harassment, safety violations, unpaid wages, or discrimination. Retaliation often takes the form of termination, demotion, reduced hours, or sudden disciplinary action after a complaint. Timing is crucial in such cases. When discipline follows closely after protected activity, the pattern can support your legal claim. Attorney William P. Mansour can:

  • Review the timeline of events.
  • Preserve all communications and complaint records.
  • File claims with the EEOC or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
  • Challenge your employer’s explanations

Disability Accommodation and Medical Leave Violations

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) safeguards eligible employees who need time off for serious health conditions. Disability laws require reasonable accommodations when supported by medical documentation. Common violations include denying leave despite eligibility, failing to engage in an interactive process to accommodate, or pressuring employees to resign after they request leave. Our employment law attorney in Lackawanna County can:

  • Confirm your eligibility under FMLA or ADA
  • Review your medical documentation
  • Demand your employer’s compliance with statutory obligations
  • Pursue legal remedies when your rights are ignored

Hostile Work Environment and Workplace Harassment

Workplace harassment becomes illegal when it’s severe or persistent enough to interfere with your ability to do your job properly. Harassment typically involves inappropriate comments, unwanted conduct, offensive materials, or repeated behavior tied to a protected characteristic such as sex, race, religion, age, or disability. In Lackawanna County workplaces, harassment claims typically arise when employers ignore complaints or when management fails to intervene after an employee reports an issue.

Isolated incidents may not qualify, but repeated conduct that creates an intimidating or hostile work environment does. Our Lackawanna County employment law attorney can help with harassment claims by:

  • Evaluating whether the conduct meets the legal standard
  • Reviewing complaint history and employer response
  • Preserving messages, reports, and witness information
  • Filing agency complaints when required
  • Pursuing compensation for lost wages and emotional harm

Find Out How Our Employment Law Attorney Can Help

Employment claims involve strict filing deadlines, so you must act quickly if you believe your employer violated your rights. Contact us online or call 610-321-3538 for your complimentary case assessment today. Our Lackawanna County employment law attorney can review your situation and outline your legal options.